ENERGY SPECIALIST

at Medecins sans Frontieres France
Location Khartoum, Sudan
Date Posted September 15, 2022
Category Administration
Job Type Contract
Currency SDG

Description

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - bound together by our charter.  Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organization.

MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors.

 Gross: 1205
 Section/Unit: Khartoum, coordination
 Grade Level: 8
 Supervisor: Logistics Coordinator
 No. of Post: 1
 Duty Station: Khartoum
 Duration: 6 months renewable
 Closing Date: 22 Sept 2022
 Duties and responsibilities:
  1. Accountabilities
  •  In collaboration with his/her managers, provide support and guidance to the field staff in order to ensure that all electrical (and HVAC if relevant) installations comply with MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and the preventive and corrective maintenance is done accordingly.
  •  Carry out evaluations, feasibility and detailed studies of the project to present hierarchical superiors different possible solutions to the difficulties encountered in his/her area of specialization, namely the installation, construction and commissioning of electrical (and HVAC if relevant) installations. In direct contact with staff, identify project needs and manage responses of requests by establishing priorities.
  •  Provide support to the teams in the field in the energy (and HVAC if relevant) domain and assist in the training of project technicians to make them autonomous for preventive maintenance, basic troubleshooting and small jobs.
  • Ensuring that technicians are able to implement safely procedure for themselves and users.
  •  Guides and supports the field teams to define and implement preventive and corrective maintenance procedures
  •  Raises the awareness on energy use for all staff and advices on strategies to improve energy efficiency of the site.
  •  Provide training for technicians on appropriate use and maintenance of existing and new installations.
  •  Act as an itinerant support of the mission implementing proposed solutions when needed and provide managers with duly documented technical advice.
  •  If necessary, defines procedures and / or protocols for the proper functioning of the electrical (and HVAC if rele-vant) installations in the field.
  •  Performs regular inspections of the interventions and condition of the electrical (and HVAC if relevant) installations.
  •  Participates in the evaluation of local actors and ensures the quality of services and supplies.
  •  Checks and advises on international orders for consumables and replacement equipment.
  •  Ensures the management of stocks and equipment in his/her specialty area at mission level
  •  Ensures that all design, operating and maintenance documentation is up to date (report, asset management tool, diagrams and layouts, consumption reports, power assessments, cooling and heating need assessments).
  •  Ensure that the right equipment and electrical tools are in place and correctly used.
  1. MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
  • Knowledge about alternative power generation such as solar or hybrid solar systems highly advantageous.
  • Calculation and sizing of backup systems including UPS Systems, and generator power
  • Computer literacy, knowledge about how to keep records as well as design installations with the use of microsoft office.
  • Knowledge of international electrical standards, systems, design and layout and eager to learn new ways of working.
  • Good communication skills with others from diverse backgrounds
  • Desire to work in the humanitarian field.
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
  1. Requirements
  1. Education
Essential secondary education and technical diploma electrical or technical university degree in energy, mechanical and/or electricity domain
  1. Experience
  • Essential at least one year of working experience in logistics related activities in the concerning specialty.
  • Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGOs, and working experience in developing countries
  1. Languages
  • Mission language essential; local language desirable
  1. Knowledge
  • Computer literacy – MS Office softwares, Internet, Autocad knowledge is desirable
  1. Competencies
  • People Management and Development L2
  • Commitment to MSF Participles L2
  • Behavioural Flexibility L3
  • Results and Quality Orientation L3
  • Teamwork and cooperation L3
  • Stress management L3

This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission.

Applications must be in English language and include (Only Copies):

  • Complete CV and all certificates and diplomas.
  • Cover letter in English
  • Updated contact details (candidate’s phone number and a backup phone number)
  • Sudanese National ID.

Applying Instructions

Application should be submitted in sealed envelope mentioning “MSF France- application for ENERGY SPECIALIST ‘’ to MSF France Office at Al Ryad district, Block#12, House#2, Jazer street, Khartoum State or to Labour office, Khartoum Al Jamhoriya Street.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Note:  Covid19 risk factors will be done by MSF staff health before the confirmation of the contract.

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